Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-10
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
City-Where to Send the Boys and
Girls.
| During the present month the schools and edu
cationaI institutions Of the city and vicinity viii
resume their sessions for the year In many
households the perplexing question as to where tc
send the boys and girls is now under discussion
| The advertising columns of The STAR will bt
| found to furnish much assistance to those whC
| have to make choice OF a school To further afC
its readers THE STAR will publish from day to da,
notices OF schools and other educational instttu
| lions that are well recommended by their forme,
| patrons, or that have we1leStablished reputa.
| tiOn.
! Rockland School for Girls, Sandy Spring. Md.
conducted by Henry C. Hallowell, OF the famous
| Hallowell family Of educators, has acquired a ma
tional reputation for the excellence OF its training
| and the home-like care given TO the physical and
| moral Weil-belng OF the pupils. Mr.. Hallowells
excellent system OF instruction, which Substitutes
the thinking process for the examining OF dry rules
for Parrot-iIke recitation, Is admirably seconded
happiness, and lady-uke training OF her charges
The school re-opens september 49, and as the
number or pupils Is limited 1t Is advisable to make
early application for admission to prevent disap-
pointment.
The Maryland Agricultural College is conven-
1ently located for Washington, at college Station
special instruction in agriculture and the me-
chanic arts it provides full literary and scientific
courses under the direction OF competent instruct
orS. The session begins September 20. Catalogues
can De Obtained by addressing j. A. Chambliss,
Secretary or Faculty.
The Emerson Institute begins its thirty-sixth
year Monday, the 10th inst. The school, which
provides classical and mathematical training for
yound men and boys, preparing youths both for
business and for admission TO college technical
schools, is located in q cOmmOdiOuS and well ar
ranged building, 914 14th street. Prof.. ChaS B.
Young, the principal, Is assisted by an excellent
corps OffnStructOrS.
An opportunity for securing training that will
fit one at once for entering business is offered at
Martyrs Commercial College, 3l3 9th street north
west. The college opens on the 18th instant.
Sessions are held both day and evening. Thorough
and business arithmetic. Special courses are ar
ranged lor those desiring to enter civil service
aminat1OnS. Full Information can be obtained at
the college Office or by mail.
The Misses Kerr'S school for young ladies and
children at 1923 18th street will reopen Wednes-
day. the 2lSt instant. Accommodations are prU-
vided for a limited number OF boarding scholars.
An especial conveyance Is provided for pupils lv-
Ing at distance from the school.
The college year at the Columbian University Is
about TO open. The preparatory school and the
Columbian College begin the 10TH inst, the med
1cal school and the COrcoran Scientific School Oc-
t0ber 3, and the law school october ). Persons de-
string TO take advantage OF any one OF the excel
lent departments OF the university obtain cat
alOgueS or other Information by addressing the
president, DIR. Jamos c. yelling
The exercises OF the Columbian College Prepar-
atory School will be resumed on the 10th inst 1t
is announced that the number Of pupils will be
limited to 100, and applicants Will be admitted In
the order or their registration. nth class lin
tied to %, TO be composed OF pupils seeking In
Struct1on preparatory to the regular work OF the
school, will be formed IL there is demand for it.
Information can be obtained at the school build.
Ing, 1885 II street northwest. This school ranks
among the best In the country, and with its large
corps OF teachers under Mr.. A. P. Montague, the
principal, oilers many advantages to boys train
Ing either Tor business Or for college.
The Brookv1lle Academy, Montgomery County,
Nd, home school for boys, with an excellent
reputation, will reopen with increased facilities
on the 18th inst. The pupils In the house are
limited TO thirty; circulars can be obtained by
addressing Rev. DR.. C. K. Nelson, president.
Mr.. j. w. Reynolds, room IL, May building,
9TH and streets, guarantees to teach anyone
even those having no previous knowledge OF draw
ing, to make life-StZe crayOn In fifteen lessons
Mi. Justice Miller, speaking Of the Norwood In
stitute, says: II know Of no school for young la
dies whose diploma commands higher respect
than Norwood Institute" This is select board
ing and day school for young ladies and little
Massachusetts avenue. The school, which is un-
der the direction OF Mr.. and Mrs W. d. Cabell as
principals, is thoroughly equipped and has a fine
corps OF Instructors 1t offers special advantages
to young ladies.
The academy Of dancing conducted for many
years with great success by Mr.. L. G. Marini, will
opCu OA tuC Stlu iuStduJ III MdSOulC 1eulplo. Far
ticulars can be learned from the circular, which
Will be sent to anyone applying.
The Sloan-Duployan system Of shorthand which,
1t is claimed, has revOlutiOniZed shorthand by
simplifying IT, Is taught at the school 921 street.
either by personal instruction or by mail. Lessons
IN type-writing are given by experienced opera
tors.
The Episcopal Schools at Haddenfeld, N. J.,
offer advantages to young ladies' misses and little
boys. Tuition and board are furnished at moder-
ate prices. Under the same management is con-
Quoted the military college at Burlington, n. j.,
for large boys.
The Claren's school for girls located in a most
attractive spot on Seminary Hill, Va, eight miles
south OF Washington, reOpenS on the goth instant
with corps OF ten efficient instructors Fuller
Information can be had by addressing Miss G. A.
Worthington, p. o. box 81, Alexandria, W.
The Waverly Seminary, 1870 Massacl Us tits ave-
nue. boarding and day school for young ladies
and children, OF which all its patrons speak in
high praise. will reopen October g. Miss Lips-
comb Is the principal.
The Colliere home and day school offers unusual
advantages for young boys The school, which Is
under the directit OF Lucien E. C. COliere, A. NJ
and located at Il: street northwest opens Octo-
Der J few pu IL boarderS Will be taken in the
family. The stut les well arranged, the school
well equipped, a the instruction thorough
The 66th annual session of the medical and dem
tai department Ct the Columbian University more
popularity known as the National Medical College,
will be opened on the Sd Of October. Addresses
Will be delivered by Prof. E. T. FristOe and r. b.
Donaldson on the evening OF that day at the lee
ture hal or the college, TO which the public and
the profession are cordially invited Information
can be obtained from DR.. A. F. A. King 726 18th
street.
Gonzaga College at the corner of and North
Capitol streets offers superior facilities for &C
curing classical, commercial and mathematical
education. The sessions were resumed Sept 5th.
One of the old established schools of Maryland
is that of Charlotte Hall, in st. Mary'S County
conducted by X. W. sylvester. There are three
departments-the preparatory, academic, and post
graduate. Special attention Is given to boys pre-
pairing for teaching or business.
Miss BalchS business school for ladies' and gen.
tlemen, at 100 o street northwest will reopen
OctOOer3. There Is special course for persons
preparing for competitive examinations or for
teachers. Bookkeeping, type-wnting, and stenOg-
raphy are taught.
The German-English school and kinderRarten of
Miss Rosa Poesche will reopen October 3 at 1924
12th street northwest. This is the fourth wear
ConveyanceS are furnished pupils living at q dis
lance.
The little ones who are not old enough to begin
| the serious work of education can be entrusted
10 the care OF Mrs. Mann, who conducts kinder
garten and primary school at 1918 Sunderland
Place, near Dupont Circle.
The Arlington Academy, at 62I 7th street north
west, opposite the Patent ONCE Is select school
1Or boys and young men. Careful and thorough
instruction Is given In the common and English
pranches and1n arithmetic, geometry, shorthand,
Latin, Greek, sc.
One OF the finest school edinces in tn State of
virginia Is that OF the Fauquier Female Institute,